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Can I Give my Baby up for Adoption at the Hospital?

As an expectant birth mother, you may wonder if hospital adoption is possible. Fortunately, it is. Adoption is always an option.

If you are at the hospital and ready to start your adoption process, then you are not alone. At American Adoptions, we’re a full-service, national adoption agency that deals with all types of adoption, including adoption at the hospital in California.

To learn more, call us now at 1-800-ADOPTION or fill out our online contact form to get free adoption information now.

Can I Give My Baby up for Adoption at the Hospital?

Yes, adoption is always an option, even at the hospital. You should also know that:

  • Hospital adoptions happen more often than you might imagine.

  • We have systems in place for this type of adoption.

  • The process of “giving up” your baby for adoption at the hospital can be seamless with our agency.

No two adoptions are ever the same, and, the process is faster than other adoptions, you’ll still get the full range of services we offer.  

It is safe and legal to place your baby up for adoption at the hospital. When it comes to “giving a baby up” for adoption at the hospital after giving birth, these general steps often come next:

  • Step 1: Make sure adoption is right for you, only you can know is right for your situation.

  • Step 2: Create an adoption plan with one of our adoption specialists.

  • Step 3: Find an adoptive family that best matches the characteristics you’re looking for.

  • Step 4: Place the child with the family.

  • Step 5: Adjust to your new life as a birth parent.

If you’ve contacted our agency to give your baby up for adoption after you give birth in California, then we can help. You’ll not only be working with adoption specialists with decades of experience, but you’ll also be working with people who have gone through the process themselves as birth mothers, adoptive parents and adoptees. We’ll use our direct experiences with adoption to make yours as smooth as possible.

Is “Giving a Baby Up” for Adoption Free in California?

When it comes to “giving your baby up,” you should realize that you are not “giving up.”

Instead, you’re making a selfless, brave choice that is in the best interests of your baby. You are giving them the gift of the best life possible, and that is nothing short of beautiful.

As far as “giving your baby up” for adoption at the hospital in California, it is always 100% free for you.

The adoption financial assistance you receive will cover all hospital, hospital, pregnancy and adoption-related expenses. Here at American Adoptions, we guarantee that you’ll receive the maximum amount allowable.

Call us now at 1-800-ADOPTION to get started on your adoption plan. You can also fill out our online contact form to get more free adoption information.

Can I Choose the Adoptive Family?

Another benefit of working with us is the wide range of hopeful adoptive families you’ll have to choose from. Here’s what that process looks like:

  • Step 1: Identify ideal couples looking to adopt.

  • Step 2: Look through profiles of hopeful families.

  • Step 3: Form a relationship with them (if you want).

Our adoption specialists will gather profiles of families that have been screened and vetted by us. This is to make sure they match what you are looking for in an adoptive family for your baby.

We know how difficult it can be to make such a life-changing choice based on a profile you read on a screen. That’s why adoptive families who work with us make adoptive family video profiles that can give a more in-depth look into a family.

You can give your baby up for adoption at the hospital in California and still get all the perks of anyone who works with our adoption agency.

Will I See My Baby Again?

Seeing your baby again is ultimately up to you as the prospective birth mother.

Most modern adoptions contain some degree of openness, which means you can stay in touch with the adoptive family and your baby after “giving your baby up” for adoption in California.

As the prospective birth mother, the level of communication is up to you. You can all keep in touch through:

  • Phone calls

  • In-person visits

  • Texts

  • Skype or Zoom

  • Or whatever you feel comfortable with

To get more free information on adoption at the hospital in California, call us now at 1-800-ADOPTION or fill out our online contact form

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